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Liam Wood

Anthony Elanga responds to Leeds incident with message Manchester United fans will love

Anthony Elanga has shared a message with Manchester United fans after recovering from an alarming flashpoint during the 4-2 victory over Leeds.

For the first time since 2003, those bitter rivals locked horns in front of supporters in the Premier League at Elland Road - and it was United who had the last laugh.

Goals from Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes initially put them in control.

Leeds hit back through Rodrigo and Raphinha as they threatened to complete a turn-around in west Yorkshire.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick summoned Fred and Elanga from the bench and those two decisions proved telling, though, as both players netted to settle the scores.

As for Elanga, that moment in the dying embers was particularly sweet for the Sweden teenager after he had been struck by an object thrown from the Elland Road crowd.

That came while he was celebrating Fred's strike with his teammates near to the corner flag.

The message posted by Anthony Elanga on his Instagram profile. (Instagram (@anthonyelanga))

Elanga was not unsettled by that incident, though, as he marked another lively cameo from the bench with a late finish that added gloss to the score-line.

With emotions running high, the Academy starlet has already taken to social media.

Uploading a picture of him pointing to the United badge, he posted: "A child of God can't be broken.

"The derby is ours."

How good will Elanga become? Have your say in the comments section below.

After slipping to alarming defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked, victory over Leeds will be one to savour for United supporters as attentions quickly turn to the Champions League last-16 opener with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night (8pm).

Elanga followed up his Instagram post by uploading several stories that featured United teammates.

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